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Cat Pumps 3560 and 3560T14 plunger pumps deliver reliable power for hydroexcavating, jetting and other demanding mobile cleaning work. The 3560 combines a solid 316 stainless steel discharge manifold, industry-proven drive end, and a service-friendly design to maximize life and simplify maintenance. Performance: up to 20 gpm at 4,000 psi or 25 gpm at 3,000 psi.

Last month brought another strong lineup of industry coverage, expert insights and practical strategies from across the underground construction and vacuum excavation sectors. To help readers stay caught up, we’re rounding up some of the most-read online stories from June on Dig Different. If you’d like these kinds of stories delivered directly to your inbox, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter.

Trust Cat Pumps reliability for hydroexcavation Cat Pumps’ 2565T13 plunger pump delivers the proven performance OEMs rely on for hydroexcavating and sewer jetting, producing 20 gpm at 3,000 psi. Built for mobile equipment where every inch matters, the 2565T13 utilizes a compact direct-mount SAE-B flange and 13-tooth hollow spline shaft, eliminating the bell housing and reducing pump width by more than 7 1/2 inches.

06.23.2026 Traditional excavation, vacuum excavation, trenching, directional drilling and boring, bursting and tunneling news for industry leaders

No one believes they're the problem on a job site. Not the young apprentice frustrated with a lack of understanding or the older site manager who failed to deliver instructions properly. Workforce expectations are shifting faster than management styles can adapt. Contractors are building the same projects, but the people doing the work — and what they expect from leadership — are changing rapidly. “We’re in a new era. We’re in a different time,” says Sydne Jacques, CEO of Next Level Leadership.

Cover Story Alabama Company Protecting Utilities With Practical Precision Smith Industrial Services expanded across seven states by emphasizing people, technology and training to meet demand for safer, more precise digging June 29, 2026

Cat Pumps power for mobile applications Cat Pumps 3560 and 3560T14 plunger pumps deliver reliable power for hydroexcavating, jetting and other demanding mobile cleaning work. The 3560 combines a solid 316 stainless steel discharge manifold, industry-proven drive end and a service-friendly design to maximize life and simplify maintenance. Performance: up to 20 gpm at 4,000 psi or 25 gpm at 3,000 psi.

Most of us become managers because we excelled at our previous jobs, not because we had a grand vision for leadership. One day we’re individual contributors, and the next we’re juggling route planning, urgent calls and last-minute truck breakdown crises while trying to develop our teams in whatever slivers of time we can find. Sound familiar? Great management doesn’t happen in the margins of your day. It requires deliberate time and attention. But you don’t need a management degree to get it right.

Brokk hires first dedicated service manager for Canada Brokk has hired Roy Ortega as its first dedicated service manager for Canada. Ortega, a seasoned field service professional, is responsible for new machine startups along with troubleshooting and repair for customers in the country. In 2024, the company opened a new Brokk and Aquajet distribution center in Hamilton, Ontario, to streamline ordering and shipping for Canadian customers.

Air Excavation Pacific Tek AIR KING The AIR KING air and hydroexcavation trailer from Pacific Tek is available with a 500- or 800-gallon-capacity debris tank made of carbon steel and sandblasted, then powder-coated inside and out. It employs a 185 cfm compressor with 100 psi output connected to an air wand allowing the operators to return the spoils collected in the debris tank to the ground.